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Stroud Recreation

Stroud Region Open Space & Recreation Commissions (SROSRC) serves the community with parks, greenways and recreational programming throughout the Stroud Region.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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Fantastic Fairy Doors
March 2023
Free! Visit anytime!

Free! Visit at your own pace!

Locations vary.

Celebrate the month of St. Patrick's with some magic in the Parks!
 

A new fairy door will appear every week of March on Monday in our local parks! We’ll post a picture of the new door and its location on Instagram & Facebook. When you visit the fairy's doors, don't forget to sign their teeny guest books!

PLUS, artists of Stroudsburg are creating Wee Fairy Houses to view and purchase at Pocono Arts Council, 530 Main Street. The exhibit will kick off on March 18th with an event including live music! Fairy Doors will continue to be on display through March 31st. A portion of proceeds from Fairy House purchases go back to your local Parks!

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Storybook Trail
May 1-31, 2023
Free! Visit anytime!

Zacharias Pond Park

Free! Visit at your own pace!

Eastern Monroe Public Library and Stroud Recreation want you to be able to enjoy the outdoors AND a great children's book at the same time! Our storybook trail is a fifteen-minute walk along Zacharias Pond Park's woodland trail. The trail starts north of the parking lot, past the pavilion.

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Levee Loop Trail Race

June 3, 2023

7:30am sign-in
8:00am Fitness Walk Starts

8:30am Race Starts

Dansbury Park Soccer Field

$30 Per Person*

Register HERE.

Proceeds support Parks & Trails!

A 4.5 Mile Run, or 2.6 Mile Fitness Walk along the Levee Loop Trail. Raise funds for Stroud Greenways while enjoying one of our favorite greenways! Participants get a commemorative t-shirt. Rain or shine.

 

*$5 off if you register before May 20! T-shirts are not guaranteed if you register after May 20.
 

The Levee Loop Trail Run is mostly even ground, but does have uneven terrain between Creekview Park and Stokes Mill Park. We recommend walking this stretch of the trail to see the more difficult terrain. Walkers will be on even gravel or grass paths.

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Wednesday Walks

10am-11am Every Wednesday

(Weather Permitting)

Free! Call ahead or PREREGISTER HERE to tell us you'll be there and to get updates on any changes.

Our interpretive walks provide company, conversation, and nature knowledge. Relax, get some fresh air, and enjoy the views of the season!

Locations vary by week of the month.
(Click underlined locations below for directions.)

1st Wednesday: Yetter Park

198-184 Wilson Ave,

East Stroudsburg, PA

All first Wednesdays of the month will meet at Yetter Park and loop north around Brodhead Creek Park for a total walking distance of 2.2 miles. Points of interest: man-made waterfall, forest. This is a flat, gravel trail.


2nd Wednesday: Yetter Park

198-184 Wilson Ave,

East Stroudsburg, PA

All second Wednesdays of the month will meet at Yetter Park and loop 1.5 miles south around East Stroudburg High School for a total walking distance of 1.5 miles. Points of interest: creekside, forest. This is a flat, gravel trail.

3rd Wednesday: Forevergreen
1539 Cherry Lane Rd,

East Stroudsburg, PA

All third Wednesdays of the month will meet at Forevergreen Nature Preserve and walk an outer and inner loop for a total walking distance of 1.5 miles. Points of interest: forest, meadow. This is a mostly flat trail with some hills. The trail is part gravel, part grass. In wet conditions, there may be mud.

4th Wednesday

Levee Loop Trailhead

97 Day St,

East Stroudsburg, PA

All fourth Wednesdays of the month, we will meet at the Levee Loop Trailhead in Dansbury Park and loop North to East Stroudsburg High School athletic fields (2 mile loop.) Points of interest: Creekside, Open sunny views. This is a mostly flat grass/ gravel/ paved trail with a short skinny section that has some elevation change.

5th Wednesday (if applicable): 

Glen Park

152 Collins St,

Stroudsburg, PA

If there is a fifth Wednesdays of the month, we will meet at Glen Park on Collins Street for an out-and-back trail—a total walking distance of 1.5 miles. Points of interest: creekside, forest. This gravel trail has some small changes in elevation, roots, rocks, and mud.

Please Pre-register, as space is limited, and we will not prepare for the walk if no one is registered.

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The Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop Stroud Egg Hunt

April 1, 2023

"Storm Date" April 2, 2023

1:00pm-2:00pm

Stroudsburg Borough Park

Free! Register HERE. Space limited.

Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop and Stroud Recreation present a fun-filled and candy-packed adventure! Find the eggs hidden around Stroudsburg Borough Park to celebrate Spring with us! Make sure to register in advance, as space is limited!

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The Daddy & Daughter Dance

April 15, 2023

6:00pm-8:00pm

Chipperfield Elementary

$40 for one dad and one daughter.

$5 each additional daughter.

$35 additional dad.

Registration opens March 1.

Spend the evening with your little girl(s) dancing and making memories. There will be dancing, photos and snacks provided. 

 

Please register under one father’s name-- one daughter will automatically be admitted with your registration. You will need your emailed registration receipt to enter. Registration deadline April 10. NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION. SPACE MAY FILL EARLY.

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Saturday Strolls
Last Saturdays of the Month
11am-12pm

(Weather Permitting)
Locations Vary by Month
(Click underlined locations below for directions.)

Free! Call ahead or PREREGISTER HERE to tell us you'll be there and to get updates on any changes.

Explore nearby parks and trails! Our interpretive walks provide company, conversation, and nature knowledge. Relax, get some fresh air, and enjoy the views of the season!

(February's Moved back one week)

Mar 4, 2023; Terra Greens; East Stroudsburg Borough and Terra Greens Golf Club
A winter hike along a mossy path and pond beside Terra Greens Golf Course. About 2 miles. Some cardio-heavy hills. Some roots in the trail but mostly moss, grass or gravel. Estimated time 1.5 hours. This walk meets at 123 Terragreen Drive in East Stroudsburg.

Mar 25, 2023; McMichael Greenway; Stroud Township

A wooded walk along the north side of Godfrey Ridge, with views into the creek below. Little streams, moss and relatively undisturbed woodland throughout. About 1.5 miles. Roots, rock, and some hills. There will be mud and some tiny stream crossings. Estimated time 1 hour. Meets at 5494 Glenbrook Rd, Stroudsburg, PA

 

April 29, 2023; Creekview Park; Stroud Township

A loop along forest, athletic field, and stream bank. 1.75 miles. Flat, gravel path, then wooded path with some roots, and rocks. Some quick sections of steeper terrain require dexterity and balance. Estimated time 1 hour. To find location, turn off of N. 5th street onto Appenzeller Ave, then keep right to go down the hill on Powerhouse Lane. Stay straight for 600 feet. We will meet at a small gravel lot on the right side, 0.2 miles before the larger main park parking lot.

 

May 27, 2023; No Stroll due to holiday weekend.

 

June 24 2023; Kurmes Preserve; Pocono Heritage Land Trust

A refreshing, though slightly challenging, hiking loop of 2 miles. Rhododendrons hug the trail, and a creek meets the trail at certain points. Meets at 335 Devils Hole Road, Cresco, PA.

 

July 29, 2023 Two Ponds Trail; Pocono Environmental Education Center
A relaxing stroll over wetland boardwalk and out to pickerel pond, then back again. 1.5 miles. Wooded path with some rocks and roots. Estimated time 1 hour. Meets at 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA. Several other trails at all difficulty levels start at this lot for easy individual exploring, should you wish to extend your explorations.

August 26, 2023; Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge; U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service

An invigorating walk over the creek and rolling hills of Cherry Valley’s “top nine loop.” About 2 miles. Paved trail; several cardio-inducing hills. Estimated time 1-1.5 hours. There are two Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuges in the area. We will meet at the one that was once a golf course: 2138 Crossdale Rd, Stroudsburg, PA. Please make sure that you are heading to the right address before you start your drive. Please note that dogs are not allowed at this location.

September 30, 2023; Mount Nebo; Middle Smithfield & Smithfield Townships

A forest hike at a Poconovian altitude. 2 miles. Wooded trails with some roots, rocks and fallen logs. Some very demanding hills and challenging downward slopes, but no huge climbs in elevation. Estimated time 1.5-2 hours. Meets at Mount Nebo Regional Park: 230 Mt Nebo Road, East Stroudsburg.

October 28, 2022; Glen Park; Stroudsburg Borough
An adventurous rhododendron-lined out-and-back trail along the lower Brodhead Creek. About 1.5 miles. Wooded trail with roots, rocks, some mud, and varying inclines, but no large hills. Estimated time 1 hour. Meets at Glen Park: 152 Collins Street, Stroudsburg.

November 25, 2023; No stroll this month due to holiday.

December 30, 2023; Levee Loop Trail Community Walk

Close out 2023 with a 4.5 mile guided yoga walk around the Brodhead Creek between Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. In partnership with Boundless Yoga, there will be and introductory stretch, along with one planned stop for short-standing sequences and plenty of opportunities for impromptu yoga along the trail. Varying views and terrain, from wooded forest paths, to bridges, to the top of the grassy levee itself. Some short roadside sections; some quick sections of steeper terrain require dexterity and balance. Meets at Yetter Park (19), 198-184 Wilson Ave (end of Roosevelt Ave.), East Stroudsburg, PA

Please Pre-register, as space is limited, and we will not prepare for the walk if no one is registered.

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